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About The Book
Stranger Things meets The X-Files in this eerie, heart-pounding middle grade adventure about a young boy and girl who must protect their small town from otherworldly forces threatening to destroy it.
Rae’s father vanished without a trace—and Rae knows what happened to him. But no one believes her when she says that her father didn’t run off, that he was actually taken. Now, a year of therapy later, Rae’s mother decides they need a fresh start, and so they move to a new town in the hope that life can return to normal.
The problem is, there is nothing normal about the town of Whispering Pines.
No one knows this better than Caden. He’s lived in Whispering Pines his entire life, and he’s seen more than his fair share of weird—starting with his own family, as the town is the perfect home base for his mother’s ghost hunting business.
When several kids go missing and then show up like zombies with their eyes removed, many locals brush it off. Just another day in Whispering Pines. But Caden has a dark secret, one that may explain why someone is stealing eyes. And Rae, who knows how it feels to not be believed, may be just the person Caden needs to help him put things right.
Rae’s father vanished without a trace—and Rae knows what happened to him. But no one believes her when she says that her father didn’t run off, that he was actually taken. Now, a year of therapy later, Rae’s mother decides they need a fresh start, and so they move to a new town in the hope that life can return to normal.
The problem is, there is nothing normal about the town of Whispering Pines.
No one knows this better than Caden. He’s lived in Whispering Pines his entire life, and he’s seen more than his fair share of weird—starting with his own family, as the town is the perfect home base for his mother’s ghost hunting business.
When several kids go missing and then show up like zombies with their eyes removed, many locals brush it off. Just another day in Whispering Pines. But Caden has a dark secret, one that may explain why someone is stealing eyes. And Rae, who knows how it feels to not be believed, may be just the person Caden needs to help him put things right.
Product Details
- Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (September 1, 2020)
- Length: 320 pages
- ISBN13: 9781534460492
- Grades: 3 - 7
- Ages: 8 - 12
- Lexile ® 700L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
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Raves and Reviews
PRAISE FOR WHISPERING PINES:
“A thrilling novel perfect for fans of Stranger Things and stories filled with mystery and suspense.” – Booklist, starred review
“Perfect for reading under a blanket with a flashlight.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Like ‘Goosebumps,’ but for an older audience, this book seems custom made for kids who like a good scare.” – School Library Journal
“Delightful mash-up of science fiction, ghost stories, and horror.” – BCCB
“An unpredictable, unrelenting adventure.” – Publishers Weekly
Awards and Honors
- Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List
- Kansas NEA Reading Circle List Junior Title
- Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee (IN)
- Maine Student Book Award Reading List
- Washington State Book Award Finalist
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